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Richard Turere: Inventor

Richard Turere is a 13 year old Maasai boy who lives in the wilderness of the Kenya Savanna.  Since he was 9, Richard has held the honoured chore of tending his father's cattle; in his free time, he tinkered with electrical gadgets.  In this short 5 min video he talks about his invention "lion lights," a fence made of basic pieces (solar charging celling, flashlight parts),  which quickly and effectively scares lions away from his father's cattle.  Watch video here. 

Why Parents Need to Let Their Children Fail

A new study explores what happens to students who aren't allowed to suffer through setbacks.

Bill Gates Will Give YOu $100 000 to Build a Better Condom

Condoms are recognized and used by an estimated 750 million people across the world and reduce both unwanted pregnancy and the spread of sexually transmitted infections.  However, unlike most other technologies, they haven't changed much in the last half-century.  So isn't it about time for something new?
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Canadian Seniors to Outnumber Kids by 2021

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Canadian Teens Are a Fiscally Conservative Bunch: Survey

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How To Fight Obesity?  Ban Food and Drink Ads Targeted at Teens, Experts Say

To help combating rising obesity rates among children and adolescents, a group of Canadian researchers is proposing a ban on any food and beverage advertising aimed at those under 18.
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UK Report Calls for Tough Measures to Curb Alcohol Harm

Health organizations from across the UK Government to set a minimum price of £0.50 per unit of alcohol, with bans on alcohol marketing and sponsorship, aimed at reducing the harm caused by excessive drinking across the UK.  For more.

It's Only 8 Seconds long.

But worth a glimpse - don't blink.